Prepared food and meals in Toronto are a blessing whether you're gearing up for a picnic or are just too tired to cook after a long day at work. Leave the prep work to the professionals and stock up on complete meals that require minimal effort.
Here's where to find the best prepared food in Toronto by neighbourhood.
ANNEX
Chabichou is primarily a cheese shop, but in addition to hunks of brie the store stocks a freezer with ready-to-reheat meals, including soups, stews, and mac 'n cheese.
BEACHES
The selection at Meat on the Beach is always in flux, but expect an array of rotisserie-cooked meats, salads and sides as well as entrées that just need to be reheated.
BLOORCOURT
Popbox MicroMrkt is like an upmarket bodega where display cases are filled with fresh baked goods, sandwiches, salads, dips and assorted snacks.
CABBAGETOWN
The Scullery carries an assortment of salads, soups and wholesome entrées that would make even Ottolenghi drool.
THE DANFORTH
The vegetarian deli counter at The Big Carrot is an excellent source for ready-to-eat fare. The organic salads, grains and pastas sold by weight are perfect for nights when you don't want to cook.
DUNDAS WEST
Vegetarian take out counter Veghed will whip you up something fresh in a pinch. It's also stocked with a few pantry staples and ready-to-reheat soup in flavours like smoked squash and wild mushroom that just need to be reheated.
ETOBICOKE
There's so much more than just cheese at the Cheese Boutique. The retail store on Ripley carries a variety of cold salads, side dishes, pizzas and mains.
FINANCIAL DISTRICT
McEwan in the PATH is like a beacon for time-crunched crowds. It has self-serve hot table and an abundance of salads, sushi and sandwiches that make for quick and easy meals.
JUNCTION TRIANGLE
Urban Acorn Market has dubbed itself a "flexitarian pantry" and its sells easy meals for meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans. Find an ever changing array of seasonal dishes, including bake-at-home croissants, chilled soups and vac-packed entrées that just need to be popped in the oven.
KENSINGTON MARKET
Via Mercanti Food Shop is the retail outlet from the same folks behind the pizzeria across the street. The store has Italian specialties like pizza dough, fresh pastas, sauces, pre-cooked sausages, panini and antipasto.
LESLIEVILLE
Eadrey Foods offers a weekly menu of prepared foods so locals never get board. The wide variety of pre-made options includes selections like pot pies, trays of lasagna, curries, chicken fingers, soups, salads and more.
LIBERTY VILLAGE
Prepared food from Bespoke Butchers follows the seasons. Find the shop stocked with salads and sandwiches in the summer. In the colder months, look forward to pot pies, cabbage rolls and tourtiere.
NORTH YORK
Yummy Market is a massive Eastern European grocer where salads, smoked fish and hot table selections are just a small sampling of the prepared foods in store.
RONCESVALLES
Dundas Park Kitchen offers roasted chicken in time for dinner hour on weekdays in addition to various ready-made salads, soups and desserts.
ROSEDALE
A freezer full of lasagna, boeuf bourguignon, and Thai green curry chicken are just some of the time-saving entrées available at All The Best Fine Foods.
SCARBOROUGH
Adonis is a Middle Eastern supermarket that offers an impressive selection of prepared foods. Throw pre-packaged salads and savoury pastries into your cart or order roasted chicken, pizza and kebabs at the hot counter.
ST. CLAIR WEST
Roast offers a rotating lineup of chef-prepared meals in store every day. The selection may vary, but expect to find options like shepherd's pie, meatballs, lasagna, risotto, chicken parmesan, stews and sides ranging from garlic mashed potatoes to green bean salad.
UPPER BEACHES
Courage Foods is a neighbourhood gem where you'll find grocery staples along with homestyle crockpot dinners, curries, stews, soups and other hearty comfort foods freshly prepared in the kitchen onsite.
WEST QUEEN WEST
Cumbrae's in West Queen West offers meals in every stage of preparation. Find marinated meats ready for the grill, vacuum-sealed packages of bolognese, beef stew and lasagna that just need to be reheated, and fresh ready-to-eat salads, sides and sandwiches.
YONGE & EGLINTON
Uptown Brie carries a broad selection of ready-to-eat fare. Find sandwiches and salads, roasted chicken breasts and Wisey's pies stocked along with cheese, baguettes and pantry goods.
YORKVILLE
Whether you're craving sushi or finger sandwiches, salads or comfort foods, Pusateri's has got a gourmet version ready to take home. Mac 'n cheese here gets laced with truffle, while classic salads like the Waldorf get updated with quinoa. The selection is dizzying.
What did I miss? Share your favourite stores for prepared foods in the comments.
Lead photo by Cumbrae's by Jesse Milns.
by Liora Ipsum via blogTO
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